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International award recognition
The outstanding efforts of our teams were recognised at the 12th Asia Pacific Eldercare Innovation Awards with wins in two major categories: Operator of the Year – Active Ageing and Innovation of the Year – Employee Wellbeing.
Chairman Tony Crawford and finalist representatives attended the event in Singapore to accept the awards, which reflect the quality of care and services we provide and our commitment to positive ageing.
The Operator of the Year award highlighted our focus on enabling independence and promoting healthy and active lifestyles. A range of Bolton Clarke active ageing and social engagement programs were featured that encourage older people to live well and age with purpose.
Judges were impressed with the many ways we support residents and clients from lifestyle activities and health and wellbeing programs to connectivity through technology and allied health support.
The Innovation of the Year award recognised our approach to holistic employee wellbeing and programs that demonstrate effective workplace health and safety. This is evidenced by our enviable record of having the lowest injury rates and highest return to work rates in the health and aged care sectors.
We were also a finalist for Innovation of the Year: Assistive Living Technology for our Buddy social connection app; Innovation of the Year: Active Ageing for the STEM program at Montclaire residential care home; and Facility of the Year: Ageing in Place for our newest retirement village, Callisto Place, which welcomed its first residents in June.
The awards were presented during the World Ageing Festival in May, attracting more than 180 submissions from 19 countries. The festival is an annual event that encourages global knowledge exchange, cross-industry collaboration and sector partnerships to help accelerate the launch of new projects and innovations.
Featured image: Resident Bob enjoying a tandem skydive as part of an active lifestyle.